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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,303.60, 412,955.40 and 97,828.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,303.60, 412,955.40 and 97,828.55 is: 146,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,303.60 : 412,955.40 = 97,828.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,303.60/412,955.40 = 97,828.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,303.60x = 412,955.40 × 97,828.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,303.60x = 40,398,827,996.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,398,827,996.67/275,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,742.83

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